On Friday night, Luka Doncic joined future Hall of Famer Dirk Nowitzki as the only Dallas Mavericks to record multiple 50-point games. It was also his fifth career game with at least 45 points, breaking a tie with Mark Aguirre (four) for the most 45-point games in franchise history.<\/p>\n
In Dallas\u2019 112-106 win over the Houston Rockets, the three-time All-Star ended his performance scoring a season-high 50 points, along with amassing eight rebounds, 10 assists, and three steals. Plus, he shot 17-of-30 (56.7%) from the field and 6-of-12 (50%) beyond the arc.<\/p>\n
Per multiple NBA betting sites<\/a>, Luka Doncic has the third-best odds to win MVP this season. A few sportsbooks are giving Jayson Tatum and Giannis Antetokounmpo better odds to win the award.<\/p>\n At age 23, Luka Doncic has the most<\/p>\n Triple-doubles ever by a Maverick. pic.twitter.com\/fMqPCMb6Dt<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 StatMuse (@statmuse) December 24, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n This was Doncic\u2019s second 50-point game of his NBA career. His first occurred on February 10, 2022, when the Mavericks defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 112-105. The guard logged 51 points, nine rebounds, six assists, one steal, and one block in 40 minutes played.<\/p>\n \u201cSometimes you know you\u2019re going to make more shots than usual,\u201d Doncic said after defeating the Rockets. \u201cWhen you feel hot, you feel like everything will go in.\u201d<\/p>\n Through 30 starts this season, Doncic is averaging career highs of 32.8 points and 1.7 steals. In addition to logging 8.3 boards and 8.7 assists per game, he\u2019s shooting 35.2% from 3-point range and a career-best 49.7% from the floor.<\/p>\n On Oct. 29, in the Mavericks\u2019 117-111 loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the guard closed out his outing with 31 points and a season-high 16 rebounds in 40 minutes of action.<\/p>\n Furthermore, the fifth-year player has recorded 16 double-doubles and six triple-doubles so far this season. At age 23, Luka Doncic has the most triple-doubles (52), 45-point games, 30\/5\/5 contests, 40\/5\/5 games, 30 points\/10 assists contests, and 40 points\/10 assists games by a Maverick.<\/p>\n Luka Don\u010di\u0107 became only the 4th player since steals were first recorded (1973-74) to record minimums of 50 points, 8 rebounds, 10 assists and 3 steals in a single game.<\/p>\n *Luka Don\u010di\u0107\n
45-point games
50-point games (tied)
30\/5\/5 games
40\/5\/5 games
30p\/10a games
40p\/10a games <\/p>\nLuka Doncic joins Dirk Nowitzki as the only Mavericks players to record multiple 50-point games, breaks other records<\/h2>\n
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James Harden (2x)
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